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Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While the Harrodsburg Tankers Memorial March and Veterans Parade is over, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate the sacrifices made by Mercer County’s fighting men and women. • Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon at the Willows at Harrodsburg (180 Lucky Man Way). Thursday, Nov. 7, 1–2 p.m. Open to community. RSVP…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Here’s a look at some of the biggest events of the busy holiday season ahead. For more, check out the Weekender, published every week in the Harrodsburg Herald. • Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon at St. Andrew Catholic Church (1125 Danville Road). Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.–5…

Weekender Nov. 7–14 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] With Halloween and the Harrodsburg Tankers Memorial March and Veterans Parade behind us, it’s a good time to prepare for the busy holiday season ahead. But there is still plenty to do this weekend. Thursday • Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon at the Willows at Harrodsburg (180 Lucky Man…

In Survey, One Third Of Students Say They’ve Been Bullied At School Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Ask most people why they live in Mercer County, and they’ll say it’s a safe area to raise their kids. But for a surprising number of kids, Mercer County doesn’t seem all that safe. Not at school, where…

Phone Spoofer Impersonates HPD Officer To Steal Personal Information Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Investigators are still trying to find out who tried to impersonate the police department last week. On Friday, Nov. 1, the Harrodsburg Police Department received a report from a citizen who had received a call from 734-3311, which is one of the…

Officials Still Looking For Cause Of Lung Injuries Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The federal government is expected to announce next week a decision to take off the market all e-cigarettes except those that taste like tobacco and menthol, according to the Wall Street Journal. While the decision is aimed at halting the rise in …

Beshear Claims Victory, Bevin Refuses To Concede Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] While the statewide gubernatorial race between Republican Matt Bevin and Democrat Andy Beshear is still in question, here in Mercer County it wasn’t even close. Bevin and his running mate Ralph Alvarado defeated Beshear and his running mate, Jacqueline Coleman, 4,718 to 3,531.…

As we turn back the clocks on Nov. 3 and temperatures continue to fall, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Kentucky Department for Public Health would like to remind residents to take action to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. On average, carbon monoxide poisoning sends about 217 people per year to the emergency…

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Here are some pictures from the Night of the Great Pumpkin Tuesday. Happy Halloween!

Weekender Oct. 31-Nov. 7 Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] The big event this week is the Memorial Ruck March and Parade honoring the Harrodsburg Tankers, which is hosted by the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, Kentucky National Guard, and the City of Harrodsburg. The opening ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov.…